Just what the song says!
Tired of Being Lucky
Born to migrants workers
Poor as the day is long
When it came to privilege
We did not belong
Moved up to NJ
Father way to ill
Barely scraping by
Fighting all the bills
People say I'm Lucky--------- Chorus
Just because I'm white
Walk a mile in my shoes
Before you have that right
Tired of being lucky
You know it's not true
I walked all the hard roads
I have paid my dues
My first store bought clothes
Came when I was eight
Worked a neighbors farm
Tell you it was great
Extras to my mother
For her cookie jar
Not for toys or candy
We didn't have a car
People say I'm Lucky--------- Chorus
Just because I'm white
Walk a mile in my shoes
Before you have that right
Tired of being lucky
You know it's not true
I walked all the hard roads
I have paid my dues
All races have been slaves-- Bridge
At least a time or two
Why are you complaining
It sure wasn't you
Instrumental Break
People say I'm Lucky--------- Chorus
Just because I'm white
Walk a mile in my shoes
Before you have that right
Tired of being lucky
You know it's not true
I walked all the hard roads
I have paid my dues
Tired of being lucky
I have paid my dues
Copyright 8/2020 John W Selleck BMI